The gang’s all here

It’s not just the season opener for the Spurs. Members of the media are flocking back to the SBC Center.

With the Spurs one of the favorites to win another NBA title, out-of-town media members are mixing with the usual suspects from local newspaper, radio, television and online staffs to get a first look at this season’s Spurs in a game that really counts. One of the big subjects of discussion — how will Tim Duncan hold up after a long 2003-04 season followed by a tough summer playing for the U.S. Olympic team followed by a shorter than usual offseason.